FAQ

During a floating session, it's typically recommended to wear nothing in order to experience complete sensory relaxation. Usually, floating is done naked to avoid any disruption of the body's contact with the saltwater, ensuring an undisturbed experience. If you don't feel comfortable with this, you can opt to wear a swimsuit or swim trunks. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and relaxed. It's advised to remove any heavy, restrictive clothing and jewelry beforehand to ensure an optimal floating experience.

You can’t not float on salt water! The specific density of brine is higher than that of the human body, so you’ll float like a cork on the surface of the water. The back of your head and your ears will be immersed in the water, your face remains clear of the salt water. It’s impossible to topple over.

The temperature of the water is approximately 35°C, which corresponds to our skin’s own external temperature, so there is no difference in temperature to be registered by the nerves at the skin’s surface. This is ideal: the water is perceived as neither warm nor cold, so the body no longer has to expend energy on compensating for temperature fluctuations.

In comparison to conventional facilities, with us, you're not in a capsule with a lid, but instead have your own room with a floating pool. This is a significant advantage over the traditional capsules, which is beneficial for people with claustrophobia. The room itself is soundproofed and has no light to enable floating. The floating room also includes a shower and a changing room. See for yourself with our Virtual Room Tour

We provide everything you’ll need (towels, shower products, hairdryer, earplugs, etc.). Learn more here.

Floating is not recommended: if you have extensive neurodermatitis, unhealed scars or major skin injuries, if you suffer from sea sickness, if you have untreated epilepsy, if you have difficulty breathing, acute asthma attacks or sleep apnoea, if you are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or strong medication, if you have the flu (viral infection) or bronchitis, at the height of menstruation, if you are incontinent, in case of chronic kidney dysfunction and/or with freshly dyed or tinted hair, as discolouration may occur. Please check with your doctor if: you suffer from heart disease or are currently on dialysis, you have serious skin problems, you have open wounds or burns, you suffer from epilepsy and/or are currently receiving psychiatric treatment.

Floating is one of the most effective ways of releasing physical and mental stress. As you float, your consciousness disconnects from all sensory perceptions. No gravity, no bodily position, no sound, no visual stimuli, no temperature fluctuations. The burden of your own body weight falls away, and body and mind experience a deep state of relaxation. Learn more here.

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Our facilities are located in Zurich, at the Swiss Life Arena in Altstetten and at The Circle at the airport. Relax in the Swiss Life Arena – read more here. Realx at the Zurich airport – read more here. Each location is staffed by a location manager, a deputy manager and two to three employees who look after our guests and are responsible for hygiene and cleanliness.

FLOOAT AG was founded by people who have known each other for many years, and who manage the company personally. We have devoted a great deal of thought to the following question: “What does it take for people to remain healthy, psychologically stable and happy despite everything that surrounds them?” We build oases of well-being where our guests can take time out and relax – the goal being always to slow right down.

You can either contact us by phone or by e-mail – see here.

A float session itself takes about 60 minutes of pure float time. In addition to this core time, a period is allocated both before and after floating for preparatory and post-float activities. These preparations include steps such as changing clothes, showering, and relaxing to optimally tune into the session. After floating, there is also time allocated for changing clothes, showering, and acclimatizing, allowing one to gently readjust to the everyday world. Therefore, one should expect a total duration of approximately 90 minutes, which includes the preparation, the float session itself, and the post-session activities.

We recommend parking in the Circle multi-storey car park (P4). Please follow the signs to the indicated entrances to reach us without detours: Access Gasse Süd In the car park, follow the signs to Gasse Süd and take the lift to floor 0 (Gasse Süd). On the lane, turn left, follow Südgasse and follow the signs for "The Circle 42-69" or "Südplatz". The main entrance to Flooat is on the right-hand side. Access Südplatz In the multi-storey car park, follow the signs to Südplatz. Take the appropriate lift to floor 1 (stores/restaurants). Then turn left into "The Circle". Follow the signs to "The Circle 1-50". The main entrance to Flooat is on the left-hand side